Palace of King Don Pedro
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World Heritage Site · Seville
Royal Alcázar of Seville, tickets and guided tours
Skip the queues at Europe’s oldest royal palace still in use: its Mudéjar palaces, courtyards and gardens, with an official guide or at your own pace with an audio guide.
- Official Seville guides
- No ticket-office queues
- Spanish, English and French
- Secure payment
Choose how to visit the Royal Alcázar
Guided tour of the Royal Alcázar
1 h 30 min · groupPalaces and gardens with an official guidefrom 39 € per personView →
Ticket with audio guide
No group scheduleNo-queue ticket and audio guide on your phonePrice depends on dateView →
Royal Alcázar and Cathedral
3 h 30 min · groupSeville’s two gems with an official guidefrom 65 € per personView →
Private tour of the Royal Alcázar
1 h 30 min – 2 h · privateYour own official guide, at your own pacefrom 180 € per groupView →
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Which tour suits you?
With an official guide or on your own with an audio guide, in a group or private. With all of them you can forget about ticket-office queues.
| Tour | What you see | Duration | How | Includes | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided tour | Palaces and gardens | 1 h 30 min | Official guide, group | Ticket, guide and headsets | 39 €children 16 € | View |
| Ticket + audio guide | Palaces and gardens | At your own pace | On your own, with app | Ticket and audio guide | Price depends on dategeneral, reduced or children | View |
| Alcázar and Cathedral | Alcázar and Cathedral | 3 h 30 min | Official guide, group | Two tickets, guide and headsets | 65 €children 30 € | View |
| Private tour | Palaces and gardens | 1 h 30 min – 2 h | Private guide | Tickets, guide and headsets | 180 €per group | View |
Children aged 4 to 13 pay a reduced price on group guided tours; ages 0 to 3, free. The private tour is priced per group according to the number of people.
Seville’s two gems
Alcázar and Cathedral in one tour
A morning with an official guide to discover the city’s two great monuments, with tickets and headsets included.
Royal AlcázarMudéjar Palace, Gothic Palace, Patio del Yeso and gardensIncludedticket
Seville CathedralThe great landmark of the Christian era, a World Heritage SiteIncludedticket
Official guideIn Spanish or English, with headsets3 h 30duration
Royal Alcázar of Seville
What you’ll see in the Alcázar
Romans, Visigoths, Muslims and Christian kings all left their mark on this complex, a royal residence since the 12th century and a World Heritage Site since 11 December 1987.
Gothic Palace
The palace of Alfonso X, with the tapestries of the conquest of Tunis and the Baths of Doña María de Padilla.
The gardens
More than 170 plant species over 60,000 m², with the Mercury Pond, the Garden of the Dance and the Ladies’ Garden.
913Abd al-Rahman III orders the Governor’s Palace to be built
1366Peter I’s Mudéjar palace is completed
1987Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
170Plant species in its gardens
Before you go
Opening hours, tickets and getting there
Alcázar opening hours
- 1 October – 31 March09:30–17:00
- 1 April – 30 September09:30–19:00
- Closed1 and 6 Jan, Good Friday, 25 Dec
Tickets
Entry is included in our guided tours. If you prefer to go on your own, buy the ticket with audio guide and avoid the ticket-office queue.
Ticket types and prices →Getting there
The Royal Alcázar is in the centre of Seville, next to the Cathedral. The visitor entrance is the Puerta del León (Lion Gate).
Contact and map →The monument’s opening hours and prices are set by the Patronato del Real Alcázar and may change; check them on the official website before you go.
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Questions
Before you book
Which tour is right for me?
If you want the full story, the guided tour (39 €, 1 h 30 min, ticket included). If you prefer to explore on your own, the ticket with audio guide. To see the Cathedral too, the Alcázar and Cathedral tour (65 €). And if you are travelling with family or friends, the private tour.
Is the ticket included?
On group guided tours, yes (on the Alcázar and Cathedral tour, both tickets). On the private tour, too. The ticket with audio guide is, precisely, the entry ticket to the monument.
Do I need to bring my ID card or passport?
Yes: the Royal Alcázar may ask for it at the entrance. If the details do not match the visitor’s, entry may be refused.
How long does the visit take?
The guided tour lasts about 1 h 30 min; the private tour, 1 h 30 min to 2 h; the Alcázar and Cathedral tour, about 3 h 30 min. With the audio guide, you go at your own pace.
Can I cancel?
It depends on the tour: on group guided tours, up to 15 days before with an 8 € handling fee; tickets with audio guide cannot be changed or cancelled. Full details in the tour conditions.
How do I receive confirmation?
By email, with your confirmation voucher. Show it (printed or on your phone) on the day of the tour.